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★ 6.3 · 2005 · 128m · Drama · War · Science Fiction · Thriller · Action · Adventure
A drama set during World War II where a submarine carrying a secret weapon attempts to stop a planned third atomic bombing of Japan. Based on Harutoshi Fukui's novel Shuusen no Lorelei.
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